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- Abe Schwartz

Just wanted to let you know my books arrived today (right on time!) in perfect condition. Thanks so much for the care in packing them. They are on the shelves in the library and look beautiful as well as right at home!

In these times of mediocre or non-existent customer service, I am impressed with your commitment to providing an excellent customer experience.

- Abe Schwartz

Just wanted to let you know my books arrived today (right on time!) in perfect condition. Thanks so much for the care in packing them. They are on the shelves in the library and look beautiful as well as right at home!

This is a first edition, first printing of Michael Schmidt’s critically acclaimed “Waffenruhe” (CeaseFire) published by Dirk Nischen Verlag, Berlin, in 1987. The book with German text is a striking photo-essay that documents West Berlin in the years just before the fall of the Berlin Wall and contains 39 full page duotones with one being gate folded. “Waffenruhe” is cited in both Martin Parr & Gerry Badger’s, The Photobook: A History Volume II and Andrew Roth’s, The Open Book. Commenting on the book, the New York Times wrote, “Schmidt "represents what is most promising about the New European photography. Working in a style that is impressionistic and seemingly casual, he fashions images that are simultaneously personal and political". Martin Parr sums it up best when he writes, “, "through Schmidt's dramatic perspective and keen eye for telling details and subtle nuances, he creates an air of inconsolable emptiness in his images of The Wall and those affected by it. These photographs will leave you speechless."

Measuring approximately 11.5” x 12.5”, the book is bound in photographically illustrated wrappers. The condition of the book is Near Fine+ in Near Fine+ wrappers with some soiling and shelf wear.

Photographs of the front cover and several stock images contained in the book appear in the photo section of the listing.

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We grade our books conservatively;

We describe our books as extensively and accurately as possible;

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Any superficial/minor fault will always be noted.

Near Fine:
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The defects will always be noted.

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All defects will be noted. We rarely ever list a book in Good condition unless it is of
sufficient rarity to be the best available on the market.

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spotted and may have loose joints, hinges or pages. We do not sell books that are in Fair/Poor condition.

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